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Jan 11, 2009

APRIL 20,2005

***-28 total lbs.***
Hi all. Let's catch up a bit. I have for the past two weeks been eating "normal" foods as well as squishy foods. I have (unfortunately) tollerated everything remarkably well, which means I'll have to work harder. But anyway you look at it, it still won't be as difficult as it was before surgery.

I have though, been suprised at how much I can consume. Like last night.. I had a whole chicken breast (stuffed with string cheese and green chillies), 3 tomato wedges, probably 2 Tbsp of cucumber salad and 2 Tbsp of mexican style rice. I was able to eat every bit of it, save two tiny bites of the chicken. This to me, seemed like what a "normal" person would eat. No way should I be eating that much.

When I went to my appt. today I discussed this with Sylvia. She gave me a prescription for an upper GI. She said this was just to put my mind at ease. But that yes, it was a lot to be eating at this stage. I have no pain, no nausea, no vomiting, sooo... I don't know. We'll see.

As far as my wieght loss.. these past three weeks, I only lost 12 lbs. which is kind of a bummer. But really, I didn't expect that I would have lost a great amount. I need to remember that, still it is 12 lbs. less and not 12 lbs. more, so how can I complain? This time I will do better. I need to drink more fluids as well. She didn't say anything about this.. but I just know I need to. I am still having trouble getting down the required amount. Maybe if I drank more, I would eat less.

I also asked her about a "metal taste" that I had been having in my mouth. She said this was from the anesthesia so, good. No biggy there. Until next time! .............God Bless.

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